And they will also gleefully report all of the ridiculous things that our political leaders have said over the last two months.

As a parting gift before it fades from memory, we offer a quiz on the best quotes of the 2011 debt ceiling debate. See if you can identify the speaker of these notable statements.

(Note: Nothing can top Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.)’s description of the final compromise bill as a “sugar-coated Satan sandwich,” but the included quotes are only from congressional leaders and the president).

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